Playoff Percentages: Maple Leafs, Bruins take care of business
Through the remainder of the regular season, we'll take a look at how the night's action impacts the playoff race, highlighting which teams' postseason odds went up or down significantly.
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins came up big with wins on home ice Tuesday, improving their chances of securing Eastern Conference playoff spots while the helpless Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders did some scoreboard-watching from home.
The Carolina Hurricanes experienced the tiniest of bumps thanks to a win over the Detroit Red Wings, who saw their 25-season playoff streak come to an end. Unfortunately for the former, the late surge probably won't be enough.
Here's where they all stand after Tuesday's action.
| Team | Result | Playoff Chances | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruins | W 4-1 vs. Predators | 74.1% | +8.2% |
| Maple Leafs | W 3-2 vs. Panthers | 84.6% | +4.4% |
| Hurricanes | W 4-1 vs. Red Wings | 6.8% | +0.2% |
| Lightning | Idle | 24.5% | -7.7% |
| Islanders | Idle | 10.9% | -4.8% |
The Western Conference race is over, by the way. The Los Angeles Kings haven't been eliminated, but their chances are down to 0.1 percent.
To see percentages for the entire NHL, visit Sports Club Stats.